japanese catmint
Searching for "japanese catmint" in New Zealand? Whether you're looking for a lush perennial to brighten up your garden or hoping to attract bees and beneficial insects, Japanese catmint is a popular choice for gardeners who love beautiful, low-maintenance plants. While "japanese catmint" isn’t a widely recognised common name for a specific Nepeta species, many gardeners use this term to describe a variety of ornamental catmints known for their elegant foliage, long flowering season, and aromatic leaves. On this page, we’ll help you understand the features, benefits, and best uses for Japanese catmint, as well as introduce you to related catmint varieties perfect for Kiwi gardens.
Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium'
Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' (Japanese Privet) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its rounded glossy green leaves and dense compact growth habit. This versatile plant is widely used in NZ gardens for hedging, screening, and formal planting where year round structure and privacy are desired. It responds well to trimming and forms a tidy attractive hedge with minimal effort. Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' is easy to grow, tolerant of a range of conditions, and highly valued for its reliability, fast growth, and low maintenance nature.
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Acer palmatum pendulum Julian (Acer palmatum dissectum pendulum Julian)
Acer palmatum pendulum Julian is an impressive Japanese Maple that features a rich display of interestingly coloured, weeping foliage. The finely cut leaves emerge purple in spring, mature to bronze-green though summer, then develop brilliant orange and yellow tones in autumn before falling. It typically grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. Acer palmatum pendulum Julian makes for an impressive specimen and is ideal for including in a mixed planting, maintaining in a container, or planting around outdoor living areas.
